Japanese Period Filipino Poetry Quiz

Influences on Filipino Writers

• Filipino writers wrote in English during the American Regime due to American colonialism.

Alphabets and Writing Materials

• The first Filipino alphabet was known as the Alibata.
• Bamboo and leaves were common materials used for writing in pre-colonial Philippine literature.
• The Spanish colonizers burned the pre-colonial alphabet, believing it to be evil.

Key Figures and Periods

• The late 19th century period saw the Propaganda Movement, led by key figures like José Rizal, who sought reforms through peaceful means.
• The Japanese Period saw a flourishing of Filipino poetry despite censorship.
• The period of activism, also known as the First Quarter Storm, saw youth demanding reforms from the government.

Poetry and Literary Forms

• Haiku poetry, a form of Japanese poetry, became popular in the Philippines during the Japanese Period.
• Haiku consists of three lines with a syllable count of 5-7-5.
• Free verse poetry emerged during the American Regime, with famous Filipino writer José García Villa known for his free verse style.
• Tanaga, a traditional form of Filipino poem, was a free verse that the Japanese liked during the Japanese occupation.
• Common themes in Filipino poetry during the Japanese period included martyrdom, heroism, and the struggle for independence.

Literature and Occupation

• During the Japanese occupation, the main focus of Philippine literature in English was on the war and its effects.
• Common themes in works of Philippine literature in English during the Japanese occupation included fear, hardship, and resistance.